Tangy Cheese Crisps

Most of the time, you would probably be sure to have the ingredient for homemade snacks right in your cupboards/refrigerator. I like cheese crackers or most any sort but the boxed ones from the store are expensive, have many additives, and are too salty. Besides, my cravings usually happen when I can't indugle myself and race over to the grocery store. These go together pretty quickly especially if you think ahead and have the dough already chilling and ready to bake.

Tangy Cheese Crisps
1/2 cup butter
1 cup grated sharp Cheddar cheese
1/4 cup grated Romano or Parmesan cheese
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon cayenne

Ingredients should be at room temperature. Cream the butter until smooth. Add the cheeses and cayenne and beat until very smooth. Stir in flour to the cheese mixture to form a dough. Chill for about an hour. Form into 1-inch balls. Place on a parchment-lined baking sheet.

Bake in a preheated 350 degree oven for approximately 10 minutes or until pale, golden brown. Great hot, warm, or cold.

*If the crisps don't spread out enough, you can press them down a bit with a fork to form a crisscross
pattern.

**You can roll the unbaked balls of dough in poppy or sesame seeds for an even more festive presentation.